Codis 500

Codis 500 is a strong analgesic to help provide relief for mild to moderate pain. It works at the source of the pain and give you fast-acting relief, so you can go through your day.

How to take Codis Tablets:

• Adults: 1-2 tablets in water every 4 hours as required. Maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours.
• Children: not to be given except on medical advice.

Precautions to consider before using Codis Tablets:

• Aspirin - Do not take aspirin if you are allergic to aspirin or to any other ingredients, have a stomach ulcer or have haemophilia.
• Avoid in asthmatics and pregnancy particularly the final trimester.
• Do not give aspirin to children under 12 years unless medically indicated, and avoid in children aged up to and including 15 years if feverish.
• You should ask your doctor before taking aspirin if you are taking medicines for blood clots (thrombosis) such as warfarin or gout such as probenecid.
• Codeine is used only in combination with other analgesics and the above warnings and side effects should be adhered to.
• Codeine can cause constipation.
• In people sensitive to aspirin reactions such as asthma attacks and skin rashes may occur occasionally. Aspirin may induce gastric irritation, nausea, dyspepsia, stomach bleeding. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any side effects after taking this product.

Side Effects to consider:

In people sensitive to aspirin reactions such as asthma attacks and skin rashes may occur occasionally. Aspirin may induce gastric irritation, nausea, dyspepsia, stomach bleeding. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have any side effects after taking this product.

Codis Tablets contain:

Codeine phosphate 8 mg, Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) 500 mg